How to write 入 (rù) — Stroke Order, Radical & Practice

rù to enter, to come in; to join 2 strokes · Radical 入 (to enter) · HSK 4 required writing character

Pronunciation & meaning

Pronounced rù.

Stroke Order & Practice

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1 2
入 — 2 strokes, numbered in writing order. 笔顺图（数字为下笔顺序）。

Radical

The radical of 入 is 入 — meaning to enter. Radicals are the indexing components used in Chinese dictionaries; they often hint at a character's broad meaning category.

Other HSK 4 characters that share this radical: 内.

How the character is built

入 is an ideographic compound — its meaning is suggested by the combination of its parts rather than by sound. An arrow indicating "enter".

HSK 4 Words Containing 入

加入 jiārù to join; to add
欢迎你加入我们的团队。
Huānyíng nǐ jiārù wǒmen de tuánduì.
Welcome to join our team.
进入 jìnrù to enter; to go into
请刷卡进入大楼。
Qǐng shuā kǎ jìnrù dàlóu.
Please swipe your card to enter the building.
入 rù to enter; to go in
他入了中国国籍。
Tā rù le Zhōngguó guójí.
He obtained Chinese citizenship.
入口 rùkǒu entrance; entry
超市的入口在那边。
Chāoshì de rùkǒu zài nàbiān.
The entrance to the supermarket is over there.
入学 rùxué to enroll; to start school
九月是入学的季节。
Jiǔyuè shì rùxué de jìjié.
September is the enrollment season.
入住 rùzhù to check in (hotel)
客人下午三点可以入住。
Kèrén xiàwǔ sān diǎn kěyǐ rùzhù.
Guests can check in at 3 PM.
收入 shōurù income; revenue
他的月收入不低。
Tā de yuè shōurù bù dī.
His monthly income is not low.

Seen in the Real Exams / 真题例句

入 appears in 43 questions across the 19 mock & official HSK 4 exams on this site. Real exam sentences using it:

这些比收入重要多了。
From Mock Exam 03 →
十几岁就步入社会的人，往往比同龄人有更多的经历。
From Mock Exam 07 →
例如一个人梦到很多水，说明他将会有很大一笔收入。
From Mock Exam 14 →

Tasks Featuring 入 / 相关任务

Words containing 入 appear in these official HSK 4 task scenarios — study the character in context:

📚 谈论交通出行
Transportation & Travel · 入口、入住
📚 介绍职业经历与单位情况
Career & Company · 收入
📚 谈论教学、学习情况
Education & Learning · 入学

FAQ

What does 入 mean in Chinese?

入 (rù) means to enter, to come in; to join. It is one of the 150 characters required for the HSK 4 writing section.

How many strokes does 入 have?

入 is written in 2 strokes. Use the practice tool above to see the correct stroke order and trace it yourself.

What is the radical of 入?

The radical of 入 is 入 (to enter). Other HSK 4 characters with the same radical include 内.

What is the pinyin for 入?

入 is pronounced rù.

What HSK 4 words use 入?

In our HSK 4 vocabulary, 入 appears in 7 words, including 加入 (jiārù), 进入 (jìnrù), 入 (rù), 入口 (rùkǒu). See the full list above.

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